We spent New Years in San Sebastián, Spain. Every night after dinner, we'd stop in the fancy lobby bar for a drink before going to bed. Because of the cold, I was in the mood for something warm. <br /> <br />When the seasoned barman came to our table, I vaguely asked for a hot drink with alcohol in it. He told me to wait, and disappeared into the kitchen. <br /> <br />When he returned, it was with a china cup full of thick, Spanish hot chocolate, and a small milk jug to match. He produced a lighter from his pocket, and then set fire to the contents of the pitcher. Blue and orange flames shot up. As he poured, a string of fire connected the pitcher to the china cup on the table. <br /> <br />The experience was so theatrical, and the hot chocolate so delicious, I've made it at home many times since. <br /> <br />(The recipe can be multiplied to serve a crowd. But I do recommend lighting/pouring one cup at a time. It's the fun part anyway.)

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